Description The Role General Motors is seeking an Entry Level Creative Vehicle Brand Identity Designer to join the Design organization in Warren, Michigan. This entry-level role focuses on creating brand identity element…
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Photographer jobs in Detroit, MI
Plans and shoots images for clients or publications, handling lighting, composition, direction of subjects, and post-production across genres such as portrait, product, and events.
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$16–$42/hr
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Median, full-time
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Company OverviewQuality Roots is a licensed cannabis dispensary based in Metro Detroit, known for our curated product selection and community-first vibe. We strive to provide quality service and products throughout 9 loc…
Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improv…
Experience Without Limits Come shape the future of brand experience. At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achiev…
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Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions. Why you'll love this role As the StockX Creative Director you’ll lead the global creative direction of the StockX Brand —from initial concep…
Job Description Job Description Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Position Summary The Program Coordinator & Assistant Museum Curator is a hybrid role that supports the Museum’s Director of Program Innovation 80…
and relevant content for Detroit Catholic and the Archdiocese of Detroit's other media platforms, conducting interviews, taking photographs, and writing stories of interest to southeast Michigan's diverse 900,000 Catholi…
About the Wedding Photographer position We are in search of a talented, experienced wedding photographer who can create imagery that can tell a couple's wedding day story beautifully. The truth is..we are storytellers. W…
About the Filmmaker Position A filmmaker representing American Wedding Group shoots a structured and flowing wedding video on professional DSLR/DSLR hybrid equipment. Our videos need to be shot cleanly and conservatively…
Job Description Job Description Creative Project ManagerAbout SEE Eyewear SEE Eyewear is dedicated to uncovering hidden gems—not only in our exclusive, limited-edition product assortment, but also in the exceptional indi…
GENERAL SUMMARY Under regular supervision, and according to established procedures, performs a variety of routine laboratory support procedures including order entry, specimen/material pickup, transportation, tracking, r…
The Role Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come…
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What photographers earn in Detroit
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $16–$22 | $33k–$45k |
| Mid level | $22–$30 | $45k–$63k |
| Senior | $30–$42 | $63k–$88k |
Adjusted for the Detroit market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Camera and lens techniqueLighting (natural and studio)CompositionAdobe LightroomAdobe Photoshop retouchingDirecting subjectsShot planningClient management
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Show me your portfolio. How do you choose what goes in it?
Curate ruthlessly toward the work you want to be hired for. Explain your selection logic; it reveals your eye.
How do you handle a shoot when conditions go wrong, like bad weather or a broken light?
Give a real story of adapting on the spot. Preparedness, backups, and calm problem-solving are what clients pay for.
Walk me through your lighting setup for a typical portrait or product shot.
Be specific about modifiers, ratios, and why. Technical fluency separates professionals from enthusiasts.
How do you direct people who are nervous in front of the camera?
Talk about building rapport, giving simple physical prompts, and shooting through awkwardness until subjects relax.
What does your editing and delivery workflow look like?
Cover culling, color, retouching standards, turnaround times, and how you deliver and archive files.
How do you scope and price a job, and handle usage rights?
Show you understand licensing, deliverable counts, and revision limits. Business literacy matters, especially for staff-plus-freelance roles.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For photographers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link a genre-focused portfolio; a tight product or portrait gallery beats a broad mix for staff roles.
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List published or commercial work with client names where contracts allow.
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Include your gear and studio competencies briefly, especially lighting, since job posts often specify them.
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Quantify output, such as images delivered per shoot or e-commerce SKUs photographed per week.
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Mention retouching and file management skills; many in-house roles are half post-production.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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